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A. Mobile home parks, as defined in Chapter 11.02 BMC, and travel trailer courts, as defined in BMC Appendix 18.90.850, which, prior to July 1, 1993, have in existence an internal and operating garbage, recycling and solid waste collection and disposal service for residents of the respective park or court shall, notwithstanding the provisions of BMC 8.20.280 to the contrary, be permitted to continue such internal garbage, solid waste and recycling collection and disposal services. The services offered must meet or exceed the service levels of the city collector, including the provision of identical or greater recycling services, disposal of organics and the collection and disposal of garbage and other solid waste in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances. In the event the services do not meet the standards, service levels and/or other applicable laws, ordinances or regulations, the public works director shall have authority to order such internal service to cease and future service shall be by the city collector and the provision of BMC 8.20.280 shall apply.

B. The public works director is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate and carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter, which rules shall include a process for revocation by the director of authority to provide internal services authorized by this section for failure to meet the requirements herein imposed, a requirement providing for periodic reporting from each service of the quantities of recyclable materials collected and disposed of, method of disposal and location of disposal site, and quantities of nonrecyclable garbage and solid waste collected and method of disposal and location of disposal site. Said rules shall also include such provisions as are necessary to assure that all garbage, solid waste recyclables and organics are handled in a sanitary and safe manner and in compliance with applicable federal, state, county or local regulations.

C. In the event any such internal mobile home park or travel trailer court service shall cease operation for any reason, then in said event the mobile home park or travel trailer court and the residents therein shall be subject to the mandatory collection provisions of BMC 8.20.280. (Ord. 2172 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2118 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1514 § 1, 1993).